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Jan 20 2025OPINION

MLK Day: Service Matters Most

You know it's Martin Luther King Jr. Day when you see kids volunteering at food banks and adults cleaning up parks. But did you know that this day of service was a long-time coming? Martin Luther King Jr. 's wife, Coretta Scott King, fought for years to make sure we honor her husband's legacy by ser

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Jan 20 2025HEALTH

Two-Drug HIV Treatment: How Well Does It Work Outside Clinical Trials?

Ever wondered how a two-drug HIV treatment fares in real life? Let's dive into the facts about Dolutegravir (DTG) and Lamivudine (3TC). Researchers found that people living with HIV who took this combo had high rates of virus suppression and low rates of failure, discontinuation, and drug resistance

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Jan 20 2025WEATHER

Brrr! Lansing Prepares for Freezing Weather This Week

Get ready, Lansing! The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory starting tonight, lasting until noon on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to drop, making it feel like it's 20 degrees below zero. Some areas, especially in the Upper Peninsula, might face even colder conditions,

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Jan 19 2025FINANCE

Markets Celebrated Trump's Win, but What's Next?

When Donald Trump won the U. S. presidential election in November, markets celebrated. Stocks shot up, the dollar gained strength, and Bitcoin prices surged. But as Trump gets ready to move back into the White House, the market's initial excitement has begun to fade. The stock market, for instance,

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

Trump’s Big Day: What to Expect from His First Hours as President

Donald Trump is set to hit the ground running on his first day in office. He has a stack of executive actions ready to sign, aiming to enact significant policy changes right away. This includes plans to crack down on immigration, boost energy production, and impose new tariffs. While some promises m

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Jan 19 2025SPORTS

UFC 311: Big Payouts and Little Surprises

The UFC 311 event in Inglewood, California, was a big night for many fighters, with 12 of them taking home hefty six-figure paychecks. Leading the pack was bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili, who earned a cool $500, 000. His opponent, Umar Nurmagomedov, wasn't left out either, pocketing $100, 000.

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

TikTok Goes Dark: Will Trump's Deal Bring It Back?

TikTok's lights have gone off in the US, leaving millions of users in the dark. But it might not be the end just yet. President Trump has promised to bring it back, but is it that simple? Let's dive into the messy world of TikTok's ban and Trump's plan to revive it. TikTok's shutdown came late last

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Jan 19 2025WEATHER

Bundle Up: Extreme Cold Hits Eau Claire

Ever felt the chill that makes your nose hairs freeze? That's what Eau Claire is facing. Temperatures are dipping way below zero and sticking around until Tuesday. We're talking about wind chills that could reach a bone-chilling forty below! This extreme cold spell is nothing to sneeze at, folks. S

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

The Future of Health Policy Under Trump: A Shift in Priorities

Electing Donald Trump as President has sparked discussions about potential changes to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). One of the most talked-about nominations is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health Secretary. Kennedy is known for his vaccine skepticism and has proposed reducing the H

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Jan 19 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Missing Moments: Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny Could Have Been Even Funnier

Imagine this: Frank from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Mr. Johnson from Abbott Elementary go way back, sharing a high school romance with the same woman. Sounds like a hilarious plot twist, right? Well, it almost happened! Unfortunately, this storyline got cut from the recent crossover episo

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